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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (October 21, 2026) – we welcome Genna Yarkin and Parker Hume to our Board of Directors, bringing new expertise and perspectives to the organization as we work to expand affordable homeownership and create more opportunities for families to build stability and equity across Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties.
“Genna and Parker bring valuable expertise and a strong commitment to Habitat’s mission,” said Jen Wilds, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat Greater San Francisco. “They join our Board at a pivotal time as we move more affordable homeownership projects forward and expand opportunities for families across the Bay Area.”
Genna Yarkin is a Partner at Holland & Knight, where she focuses on environmental, land use and real estate law, with particular expertise in California housing laws. She brings extensive experience navigating the regulatory and entitlement processes that shape housing development across the state and has been part of the Habitat Greater San Francisco community for six years, most recently serving as Co-Chair of the organization’s Young Professionals Board.
“I’ve seen firsthand the commitment and collaboration it takes to create affordable homeownership opportunities in the Bay Area,” said Yarkin. “I’m excited to continue that work as a Board member and help Habitat move more homes from vision to reality for local families.”
Yarkin earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Haverford College and a law degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law.
Parker Hume is Chairman and co-CEO of Food Capital Partners, where he focuses on business strategy, operations and growth. Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Manufacturing at Basic American Foods. Hume also worked in private equity at General Atlantic and Soros Fund Management and in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, where he advised financial services companies on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. He brings experience in business strategy, operations, capital investment and organizational leadership.
“I’m honored to join the Habitat Greater San Francisco Board and contribute to an organization creating lasting opportunities for families across the Bay Area,” said Hume. “Affordable homeownership can provide a foundation for stability and a stronger future, and I look forward to helping advance that mission.”
Hume holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and history from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Yarkin and Hume join Habitat Greater San Francisco’s existing Board of Directors, which brings together leaders from across the Bay Area who contribute expertise, connections and community perspective to advance the organization’s affordable homeownership mission.